Chapter 34 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION. "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim. "An' I want to see 'em at once. I have great news for 'em." "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
Chapter 34 of Nelson the Newsboy is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.”
on a floor below
From this reading “"I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “"I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.”
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In this reading “"It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"An' I want to see 'em at once.”
In this reading “"I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An' I want to see 'em at once.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
on a floor below
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "An' I want to see 'em at once.
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have great news for 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have great news for 'em."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have great news for 'em."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I have great news for 'em."
on one occasion
From this reading "An' I want to see 'em at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "I'll go," said Nelson, and slipped downstairs, followed by Gertrude.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON--CONCLUSION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It's Nelson an' Miss Gertrude I want to see," those in the sick chamber heard Mrs. Kennedy exclaim.
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